Khamûl

Called the [[Shadow of the East]], Khamûl was the second of the nine [[Ringwraiths]], second only to the [[Lord of the Nazgûl]], and referred to as [[Sauron]]'s lieutenant.

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'''Khamûl''' was the second of the nine [[Ringwraiths]], second only to the [[Witch-king of Angmar|Witch-king]] himself. He was called [[Sauron]]'s lieutenant, '''Shadow of the East''', and '''the Black Easterling'''. He was a king of [[Easterlings]] before being given one of the [[Nine Rings]]. He was the only Ringwraith whose name was given by [[Tolkien]].

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Khamûl was the Wraith who pursued the [[Hobbits]] to the [[Ferry at Buckleberry]] in [[the Shire]], and who asked [[Hamfast Gamgee]] for "Baggins" the day after [[Frodo Baggins]] had left [[Hobbiton]]. He commanded the fortress of [[Dol Guldur]] after Sauron's return to [[Mordor]]. Following the destruction of the [[One Ring]], Khamûl perished with the rest of the Ringwraiths.

Revision as of 23:23, 12 October 2005

Khamûl was the second of the nine Ringwraiths, second only to the Witch-king himself. He was called Sauron's lieutenant, Shadow of the East, and the Black Easterling. He was a king of Easterlings before being given one of the Nine Rings. He was the only Ringwraith whose name was given by Tolkien.